SE1 7RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7RH

SE1 7RH, Lambeth has recorded a total of 381 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.64 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7RH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 2055 crimes and a crime rate of 27.77 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 7RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7RH, encompassing approximately 7237 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 7RH area, explore the SE1 7RH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (128) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-13.70% decrease)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (170.00% increase)

SE1 7RH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Addington Street with total crimes: 37
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 30
  • Chicheley Street with total crimes: 23

SE1 7RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12852.6445.45%
Anti-social behaviour6317.69-13.70%
Other theft548.70170.00%
Violence and sexual offences437.4616.22%
Robbery215.94133.33%
Shoplifting162.9045.45%
Bicycle theft122.21500.00%
Burglary121.66200.00%
Public order111.6622.22%
Drugs81.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.11-22.22%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8837.032100.00%
Anti-social behaviour7312.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.09640.00%
Other theft205.11300.00%
Shoplifting112.761000.00%
Robbery91.52350.00%
Public order91.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.24800.00%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.32-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.6925.00%
Public order40.6933.33%
Theft from the person40.55-75.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165.11-87.88%
Other theft62.21-86.05%
Violence and sexual offences40.83-92.16%
Public order30.55-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Shoplifting20.28-88.89%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.14-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13252.781000.00%
Violence and sexual offences5118.245000.00%
Anti-social behaviour487.050.00%
Other theft436.63760.00%
Robbery315.943000.00%
Shoplifting184.28200.00%
Drugs182.49800.00%
Public order142.49180.00%
Bicycle theft131.931200.00%
Burglary91.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124.971100.00%
Shoplifting61.660.00%
Other theft50.830.00%
Public order50.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.14-98.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8249.330.00%
Other theft6511.336.56%
Violence and sexual offences548.98-19.40%
Anti-social behaviour447.46-20.00%
Robbery416.08173.33%
Public order225.6715.79%
Criminal damage and arson153.040.00%
Burglary92.07200.00%
Shoplifting81.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.1150.00%
Vehicle crime50.8325.00%
Drugs30.69-40.00%
Other crime30.410.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8247.25-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences6711.33-5.63%
Other theft619.26-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour558.43-15.38%
Public order197.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.6325.00%
Robbery152.07-11.76%
Shoplifting122.07-7.69%
Drugs51.660.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Bicycle theft40.55-20.00%
Burglary30.55-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8651.2662.26%
Other theft7211.88-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences719.9544.90%
Anti-social behaviour659.818.33%
Public order198.9858.33%
Robbery172.6370.00%
Shoplifting132.35-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.800.00%
Burglary51.66-58.33%
Bicycle theft50.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.69300.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7445.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour6010.220.00%
Theft from the person538.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences497.320.00%
Shoplifting256.770.00%
Burglary123.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.660.00%
Public order121.660.00%
Robbery101.660.00%
Drugs91.380.00%
Bicycle theft71.240.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 408 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202473
April 202448
January 202444
December 202355
November 202365
October 202360

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 405 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202420
July 20245
May 20246
April 202443
March 20245
January 202465
December 202361
November 202372
October 202374

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202441
December 202315
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 684 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202488
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024132
March 202412
February 20241
January 202482
December 202382
November 202386
October 202353

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20249
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
October 20239

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
July 20245
May 20244
April 202451
March 20241
January 202454
December 202367
November 202371
October 202349

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20244
May 20243
April 202414
March 20245
January 202422
December 202319
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 202415
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 7RH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Addington Street
    Total37
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Chicheley Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Waterloo
    Total16
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total16
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Webber Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 20. Hatfields
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Hercules Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 30. Kennington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1